Town News Briefing

VERNON -- There will be a fireworks celebration July 2 in Henry Park in Rockville sponsored by the town, the Downtown Rockville Association and the Vernon Arts Commission.

The fireworks will start at about 9:40 p.m., but the event will start at 6 p.m. with music, food and entertainment at the base of the Fox Hill Tower.

Before the fireworks, Mayor Stephen Marcham will hold an open house and reception on the third floor of town hall so residents can see the newly restored space and view plans for use of the historic building. The reception is scheduled for 6:30 to 8 p.m., rain or shine.

The rain date is July 5.

AREAWIDE

Rainy Weather Keeps

Officials Occupied

Firefighters, town highway crews and police were kept busy Sunday dealing with flooding and a host of accidents on state and local roads.

No serious injuries were reported.

Police throughout eastern Connecticut reported washouts of roads, while firefighters handled such crises as everything from downed electrical wires and to flooded basements.

The Target store in South Windsor closed early on Sunday when heavy rains began to pour through the store's roof. The store opened for business in fall 2000. Store officials said they could not comment.

ENFIELD

Mayor Elected

To Agency Office

ENFIELD -- Mayor Mary Lou Strom was elected second vice president of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities on Thursday.

Strom is treasurer of the Capitol Region Council of Governments, and serves on the boards of numerous civic organizations. She is a former assessor from Granby.

CCM members also elected First Selectman Linda Roberts of East Windsor to its board of directors.

BOLTON

Voters Set For Next

Budget Referendum

BOLTON -- Votes in the next budget referendum will be cast in the community room of town hall on Tuesday.

Polling hours are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. People who are not registered voters but own property in town with an assessed value of at least $1,000 may also vote in the referendum.

For more information, call Town Clerk Susan DePold at 860-649-8066, ext. 106.

MANCHESTER

Town To Use Larvicide

To Combat West Nile

MANCHESTER -- Town officials have started to place larvicide in catch basins and other mosquito breeding areas in an effort to reduce the chances of people being sickened by the West Nile Virus. The ailment can be transmitted to people through mosquito bites.

The town does not plan to spray to kill mosquitoes, said Christy Scott, a member of the town board of directors.

Larvicide will be placed around town again in July and August.

Town officials also plan to monitor the deaths of wild birds, especially crows. Residents are asked to eliminate standing water on their property where mosquitoes may breed.

Town health officials said the risk of contracting West Nile Virus is low. People are asked to report to the town health department the deaths of wild birds, including the location of the carcass, to the town health department at 860- 647-3173.

VERNON

Seniors Get Fresh

Produce, For Free

VERNON -- The town's social services department, in conjunction with Foodshare, will be offering senior citizens free fresh produce starting July 19 and continuing every Thursday through the summer.

Distribution will take place at the senior center at 26 Park Place in Rockville. To sign up for produce, visit the department office at 114 Franklin Park West from 1:30 to 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday, or call 860-896-2375.